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October is the perfect time to see fungi when you're out and about, and we need your help to research it! Around the reserve there are fact files of different types of fungi that you can find in the UK, use your trail sheet to collect answers about them and help us learn all about the fascinating world of fungi. When you're finished, have a go at designing your own fungus and then take your trail sheet home and continue your research further.

Suitable for the whole family, this trail will take you around the reserve (up to the Kingfisher hub) with stations to stop at to answer questions. The reserve is fully accessible with toilets, car park and café lite (for snacks, hot and cold drinks and ice cream).

There's no need to pre book, just turn up. Take part everyday... Read more

(Please note pond dipping runs every day from Sunday 26 October - 2 November except Fridays and Saturdays as we are closed).

In October Half Term, take part in pond dipping at RSPB Rye Meads! Discover the creatures lurking in the hidden depths of the waters - from the tiny water flea to the mighty dragonfly nymph, the ponds of Rye Meads are full of a variety of amazing animals!

Available from 10am-4pm. No need to book, just turn up on the day!

All pond dipping equipment is provided for £4.50 per kit, and your pond dipping session will last approximately 25 minutes.

Please do not bring your own nets as you won't be able to use them in our pond. This is a self-led activity.... Read more

Did you know that Barn Owls can't digest the fur and bones of the rodents they eat, which they usually swallow whole?

So what happens to them if they aren't digested? The Owl has to regurgitate it in the form of an Owl pellet. You often find Owl pellets at roosting or nesting sites and they are usually the size of a mans thumb and are black when fresh (turning grey as they get older), and an Owl can produce 1-2 pellets after a night's hunting. Owl pellets can be a really good way of finding out what an Owl has been eating by dissecting them and analysing what bones are in them. In these sessions you will be guided through the dissection of an Owl pellet so you can analyse and discover what an Owl has had for it's tea. Can you find the bones of a vole, shrew or mouse? Or will... Read more